V-22 Osprey

V-22 Osprey: Unlike any aircraft in the world

The V-22 Osprey is a joint service multirole combat aircraft utilizing tiltrotor technology to combine the vertical performance of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. With its rotors in vertical position, it can take off, land and hover like a helicopter. Once airborne, it can convert to a turboprop airplane capable of high-speed, high-altitude flight. This combination results in global reach capabilities that allow the V-22 to fill an operational niche unlike any other aircraft.

V-22 Osprey Milestones

V-22 Osprey: A Philadelphia Story

Support

Optimizing readiness of the Osprey fleet around the globe is one of Boeing’s many missions. From performance-based logistics contracting and integrated fleet support to vertical lift maintenance, modifications and repairs, Boeing provides a broad spectrum of innovative products and services which directly support and enhance capabilities while reducing total cost of ownership. These award-winning services range from transactional spares to complete lifecycle support solutions that are uniquely tailored to the requirements of each V-22 customer.

Customers

Boeing serves the United States Marines Corps with its MV-22 variant, the U.S. Air Force with its CV-22 variant and the U.S. president with the HMX-1. They have all served their missions since 2007, when the first V-22 was fielded.

Japan

United States

V-22 Osprey Quick Facts

Meets U.S. Navy requirements for combat search and rescue, fleet logistics support, and special warfare support

Matches the U.S. Special Operations Command’s requirement for a high-speed, long-range, vertical lift aircraft

Can be stored aboard an aircraft carrier or assault ship because the rotors can fold and the wings rotate

Has air-to-air refueling capability, the cornerstone of the ability to self-deploy